Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dcn. Bob Rice are friends who see humor and hope in a crazy world. Whether they are talking about sports, movies, politics, the Church, or their own lives, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob try to find Christ in all things, even in the messiness of today’s culture. “They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31). Come be refreshed and renewed!
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob may sound like they recorded this episode using the drive-thru speaker at Burger King, but they didn’t. Honest. They discuss the passion play at Oberammergau, youth ministry, the president of Hungary’s visit to Franciscan, and the “supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:8).
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Are you ready for some football? Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the kickoff weekend, cancel culture, the passing of Queen Elizabeth, and how to work for salvation in “fear and trembling.”
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about sports and why they love them (even when their teams lose), the beatification of Pope John Paul I, and Philippians 2:1-11.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss fantasy football, Padre Pio, Shia LaBeouf, and the end of the first chapter of Philippians.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob argue about whether or not Banana Ball is a sport, they share wonderful ministry moments they have had recently, and begin their reflection on St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Over Easter 2022, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob spent the end of each episode looking at one of the petitions of the Our Father. This episode brings all those reflections together into one podcast.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob reflect on the summer conference season at Franciscan and the feast of the Portiuncula, then Fr. Dave previews his upcoming video series on God the Father.
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the 75th Anniversary Alumni Reunion, the German Synod, and Pope Francis’ “pilgrimage of penance” to Canada.
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob share about their travels over the past weeks and discuss the theme of this summer’s Steubenville Youth Conferences, “Fearless.”
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
In Lent 2022, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob dedicated the last part of each episode to one of the seven virtues. In this “supercut,” we put all those reflections together.